The Hillsdale Department of Human Services would like to recognize Larry and Becky Barnett. Larry and Becky have been foster parents for three years and have had six placements in their home. The family resides in Litchfield.

Larry has worked at the Hillsdale Daily News for 13 years and Becky works at Country Living Adult Foster Care. She previously worked at the Litchfield Nursing Center until they closed. The couple has three adult children; Tonya (28), Larry Jr. (26) and Amanda (24) and four grandchildren; Ethan, Alyssa, Kiely and Audrey.

Larry and Becky began fostering as a relative caregiver for their great niece and decided to open their door to other children in need. The Barnett's have recently adopted three children; Noah (4 1/2), Rain (4) and Jayden (2 1/2). Noah is enjoying the Upward Basketball Program and Rain is involved in the Cheerleading Program. Larry and Becky try to involve the children in community activities as much as possible.

The Barnett's continue to foster because they feel that every child needs a loving family. Larry and Becky have a strong love for children and enjoy their role as foster parents and now adoptive parents. Larry and Becky hope that more Hillsdale Co. families will open their doors to help a foster child because there are a lot of children in our community that need a loving home. Thank you to Larry & Becky for all you do to help children in need in Hillsdale County.

If you would like more information on becoming a foster parent in Hillsdale County please contact Rebecca Belcher at 517-932-8801/ belcherr2@michigan.gov. The next information meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. at DHS-40 Care Drive, Hillsdale.